Toy building structure

ABSTRACT

A toy building structure is disclosed. The toy building structure comprises a set of panels that engage each other in a tongue and groove manner to permit quick and easy assembly. The panels also include one or more magnetic elements therein to allow for selective engagement of decorative magnetic panels.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent ApplicationNo. 61/259,902 filed Nov. 10, 2009, the disclosure of which isincorporated by reference in their entirety.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The disclosure generally relates to toy building structures, such as adollhouse, that may be selectively assembled and disassembled.

BACKGROUND

While it is known to provide toy building structures, such asdollhouses, for example, in a disassembled configuration as part of kit,such structures are often complicated and require adult assembly. Aschildren often like to do things by themselves, there exists a need fora simplified toy building structure that permits children to easily andquickly assemble the toy building structure. For repeat play activityand/or storage reason, there also exists a need for toy buildingstructure that may be easily disassembled.

Another concern with known toy building structures is that suchstructures do not allow for selective customization. More specifically,while different free-standing components are typically available for usewith the toy building structure (i.e., furniture, vehicles, actionfigures), the decor of these structures is not selectively customizable.For example, these structures are often mass-produced with permanentwall, floor, or fixture decor that does not permit selectivemodification. Accordingly, there also exists a need for a toy buildingstructure that allows for children to selectively customize decorelements of the structure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will now by described byway of example in greater detail with reference to the attached figures,in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary arrangement of an assembledtoy building structure constructed in accordance with the presentdisclosure;

FIG. 2 is a partial exploded view of the exemplary toy buildingstructure of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a second partial exploded view of a portion of the exemplarytoy building structure of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a third partial exploded view of another portion of theexemplary toy building structure of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a plan view of a base panel of the exemplary toy buildingstructure of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a plan view of the base panel of the exemplary toy buildingstructure of FIG. 5 with various panels attached thereto;

FIG. 7 is a plan view of a second floor panel of the exemplary toybuilding structure of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a plan view of the second floor panel of the exemplary toybuilding structure of FIG. 7 with various panels attached thereto;

FIG. 9A is an elevational view of an exemplary interior side of a firstside panel;

FIG. 9B is an elevational view of an exemplary exterior side of thefirst side panel;

FIG. 10A is an elevational view of an exemplary interior side of asecond side panel;

FIG. 10B is an elevational view of an exemplary exterior side of thesecond side panel;

FIG. 11A is an elevational view of an exemplary first side of a firstinterior panel;

FIG. 11B is an elevational view of an exemplary second side of a secondinterior panel;

FIG. 12 is a plan view of a third floor panel of the exemplary toybuilding structure of FIG. 1 as viewed from a top surface thereof;

FIG. 13 is a plan view of the third floor panel of FIG. 12 as viewedfrom a bottom surface thereof;

FIG. 14A is an elevational view of an exemplary first exterior side of afront panel;

FIG. 14B is an elevational view of an exemplary second interior side ofthe front panel;

FIG. 15A is an elevational view of an exemplary first side of a thirdinterior panel;

FIG. 15A is an elevational view of an exemplary second side of the thirdinterior panel;

FIG. 16A is an elevational view of an exemplary first side of a fourthinterior panel;

FIG. 16B is an elevational view of an exemplary second side of thefourth interior panel;

FIG. 17A is an elevational view of an exemplary first side of a fifthinterior panel;

FIG. 17B is an elevational view of an exemplary second side of the fifthinterior panel;

FIG. 18A is an elevational view of an exemplary exterior side of a roofpanel;

FIG. 18B is an elevational view of an exemplary interior side of a roofpanel;

FIG. 19 is a side elevational view of the exemplary building structureof FIG. 1 with a dormer attached;

FIG. 20 is a plan view of exemplary main roof back panels;

FIGS. 21A and 21B are side elevational views of exemplary dormer wallpanels;

FIG. 22 is a front elevational view of an exemplary dormer wall panel;

FIG. 23 is a side view of the dormer wall panel of FIG. 22; and

FIG. 23A is an enlarged view of encircled area A from FIG. 23.

FIGS. 24-57 are plan views of magnetic panels for use with the toybuilding structure of FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Referring now to the discussion that follows and also to the drawings,illustrative approaches to the disclosed systems and methods are shownin detail. Although the drawings represent some possible approaches, thedrawings are not necessarily to scale and certain features may beexaggerated, removed, or partially sectioned to better illustrate andexplain the present disclosure. Further, the descriptions set forthherein are not intended to be exhaustive or otherwise limit or restrictthe claims to the precise forms and configurations shown in the drawingsand disclosed in the following detailed description.

Described herein is an exemplary toy building structure that may beutilized by children and adults alike. In one exemplary configuration,the toy building structure of the present disclosure provides theability to easily and quickly assembly a toy building structure withouttools. Indeed, in some exemplary configurations, the toy buildingstructure may be assembled without adult supervision. The toy buildingstructure may also be configured to permit selective modification of thedecor. For example, the interior walls and floor may be selectivelymodified, easily and quickly.

Referring to the drawings, an exemplary arrangement of a toy buildingstructure 10 is shown. While the toy building structure 10 is shown as adollhouse having a specific number of levels, windows and doors, it isunderstood that the disclosure of the present disclosure is not limitedto the specific building structure depicted in the drawings. Indeed, avariety of other types of building structures, such as fire houses andpost offices, for example, are contemplated as being within the scope ofthis disclosure. Other toy building structure configurations are alsocontemplated. For example, toy building structures having more or lessthan three levels are also contemplated by this disclosure.

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of an exemplary assembled toybuilding structure 10 in accordance with the disclosure. As may be seen,toy building structure 10 includes a base panel member 12, at least twoside wall panels 13A, 13B, a front wall panel 15, a roof panel 17 andside roof panels 19A, 19B. When in the assembled configuration, thesecomponents cooperate together to form a complete toy building structure10. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 2-3, toy building structure 10 mayfurther include interior panels to create distinct rooms within toybuilding structure 10. The interior panels will be discussed below infurther detail.

Referring now to FIG. 5, a plan view of base panel member 12 is shown,prior to installation of any side wall panel members 13A, 13B, frontwall panel 15, a roof panel 17, side roof panels 19A, 19B, and interiorwall panels. FIG. 6, which will be discussed later, illustrates a planview of base panel member 12 with the various panel members (13A, 13B,15, 17, 19A, 19B, etc.) installed.

Base panel member 12 is defined by a peripheral edge 20. In oneexemplary arrangement, base panel member 12 is configured with firstrecesses 14. First recesses 14 are configured to selectively receiveside wall panels 13A, 13B. More specifically, recesses 14, each aredefined by two ends, a first end 21A and a second end 21B. The first end21A of each of the recesses 14 extends to a peripheral edge 20 of thebase panel member 12. Second ends 21B are configured to intersect with asecond recess 16 that is configured to receive front wall panel 15.

Second recess 16 is also defined by first and second ends 23A and 23B,respectively. First end 23A of second recess 16 is configured tointersect with one of the first recesses 14. Second end 23B of secondrecess 16 extends to peripheral edge 20 such that a portion of secondrecess 16 extends laterally beyond one of first recesses 14.

Base panel 12 may also be configured with one or more interior wallrecesses 18 configured to receive interior panels 25, as will beexplained in further detail below. In one exemplary configuration, eachinterior wall recess 18 is also defined by a first end 27A and a secondend 27B. First end 27A of interior wall recess 18 is configured toextend to peripheral edge 20 of base panel member 12. In one exemplaryconfiguration, second end 27B is spaced away from second recess 16 suchthat interior wall recess 18 does not intersect with second recess 16.However, it is understood that second end 27B may be configured toterminate or even intersect with second recess 16 without departing fromthe present disclosure.

In accordance with one aspect of the disclosure, base panel 12 may beconfigured with a plurality of recesses 29 into which a magnet element31 is received. The magnet element 31 is configured to cooperate with amagnetic panel to easily and non-destructively permit selectiveinterchanging of the decor of the toy building structure 10. Forexample, for magnet elements 31 imbedded in recesses 29 that arepositioned inwardly of first and second recesses, toward a centersection of base panel 12, corresponding magnetic panels (not shown)having various floor designs may be placed thereon. For example,magnetic panels illustrating a wood grain flooring pattern or adistinctive tile design, may be provided. In one specific exemplaryconfiguration, the magnetic panels are configured with a predeterminedsize and shape that corresponds to a specific section of base panel 12.More specifically, magnetic panels may be provided that are sized tocorrespond to an area 33 bordered by first recess 14A, second recess 16and interior wall recess 18. In yet another exemplary configuration,area 33 may be configured to have the same dimensions at area 35allowing further interchangeability of various magnetic panels.

Magnets 29 exert a sufficient retaining force to retain the magneticpanels on various components of structure 10, but still permits a childto easily remove and/or replace the magnetic panels, if desired.Further, because only small magnets 29 are utilized, the structure maybe cost-effectively manufactured. In one arrangement, relatively smallmagnets 29 are used, such that the panels are relatively lightweightthat that a child can easily manipulate. While only a single magnet 29is depicted in area 33 (and in area 35), it is understood that aplurality of magnets may be provided. Further, while recesses areconfigured as having a circular shape (and magnets have a correspondingshape), it is understood that alternative shapes of the recesses andcorresponding magnets are also contemplated by the current disclosure.

In one exemplary configuration, base panel 12 is configured such that anapron 37 extends around the outermost recesses 14 and 16. Apron 37 mayalso be provided with one or more recesses 39 that are configured toreceive magnet elements 41 therein. In one exemplary configuration,magnetic panels that correspond to landscape configurations may be usedon apron 37. For example, magnet panels depicting grass, or snow may beemployed. In another exemplary configuration, three dimensional objectshaving a magnetic element embedded therein, may be employed. Forexample, shrubs, mailboxes, snowmen, flowers, and tree elements may beprovided that selective secure to apron 37 to vary the landscape.

As discussed above, toy building structure 10 may be configured withmore than one level. For example, turning to FIGS. 7 and 8, an exemplarysecond floor panel 43 is shown. Second floor panel 43 is configured withone or more slots 22 that are configured to receive interior wallpanels. Slots 22 are formed through the thickness of second floor panel43. Slots 22 are defined by a first end 45A and a second end 45B. Firstend 45 is configured to extend to a peripheral edge 47 of second floorpanel 43. Second end 45 extends inwardly from peripheral edge 47 by apredetermined length.

Similar to base panel 12 described above, second floor panel 43 may alsobe configured with one or more recesses 39 into which magnet elements 41are disposed therein. More specifically, a bottom surface 50(represented in phantom) of second floor panel 43, which wouldultimately be a ceiling once assembled, may be provided with one or morerecesses 39′that open toward the bottom surface 50. Magnet elements 41′are positioned therein. Magnet element 41′ may be configured to holdmagnetic panels adjacent bottom surface 50 so as to selectively modifythe decor thereof. In an alternative arrangement, three dimensionaldecor items, such as light fixtures (not shown) may be provided withmagnet elements that mate with magnet element 41 to allow a user toquickly and easily interchange light fixtures.

A top surface 51 of second floor panel 43 may also be configured withone or more recesses 39 that are configured to receive magnet elements41 therein. As discussed above in connection with base panel 12, magnetelements 41 are configured to cooperate with decorative magnetic panels(not shown) to allow a user to selectively modify the flooring of secondfloor panel 43. As discussed above, the decorative magnetic panels mayhave predetermined sizes and shapes that correspond to different shapedsections of second floor panel 43. For example, looking at FIG. 8 whichis a plan view of second floor panel 43 after second floor panel 43 hasbeen assembled to front wall panel member 16, side wall panel members13A, 13B and internal wall panels, looking down on a top surface 51thereof, different areas 53, 55 are created. Each area 53, 55 may beprovided with at least one recess 39 and corresponding magnet element 41therein and magnet panels having a size and shape that generallycorresponds to the size and shape of each area 53 may be provided. Inone exemplary configuration, areas 53 and 55 are configured with agenerally identical size and shape such that decorative magnetic panelsmay be used interchangeably with each area 53 and 55. In one specificexemplary arrangement, areas 53 and 55 may also correspond with areas 33and 35 for base panel 12.

Referring to FIGS. 9A, 9B, 10A, 10B, first and second side wall panels13A and 13B will now be discussed. As may be seen, each side wall panel13A, 13B may further include one or more windows 60. Each side wallpanel 13A, 13B is defined by an interior surface 62 and an exteriorsurface 64. Interior surface 62 of first and second side wall panels 13Aand 13B are shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B. A generally horizontal mountinggroove 63 is formed in each interior surface 62. Mounting grooves 63 areconfigured to receive second floor panel 43 so as to retain second floorpanel 43 in a fixed height configuration from base panel member 12, aswell as securing second floor panel 43 to each side wall panel 13A and13B. Exterior surface 64 of first and second side wall panels 13A and13B are shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B. When assembled to base panel member12, exterior surface 64 is configured to face outwardly.

Like base panel 10 and the second floor panel 43, the interior surfaces62 of each side wall panel 13A and 13B may also include one or morerecesses 39 that are configured to receive magnet elements 41 therein.As also discussed above, in one exemplary configuration, the magnetelements are configured to cooperate with magnet panels to allow forselective change of wall decor. In one exemplary arrangement, each sidepanel 13A, 13B is configured with at least one recess 39 and magnetelement 41 therein above mounting groove 63 and at least one recess 39and magnet element 41 therein below mounting groove 63. With thisconfiguration, wall decor between the first and second floors may beindependently changed by applying different magnet panels above andbelow second floor panel 63.

Referring to FIGS. 11A, 11B, 17A, 17B, first and second interior panels65A and 65B will now be discussed. First and second interior panels 65may be configured with an open area 67 that extends from a bottom edge69 that cooperates with a top surface of base panel 12 to form adoorway. An additional opening 70 may be formed in a top portion ofinterior panels 65. Opening 70 is used to create a doorway when interiorpanels 65A, 65B are assembled to second floor panel 43 such that abottom edge of opening 70 may be generally vertically aligned with a topsurface of second floor panel 43. Each interior panel 65A, 65B is alsoconfigured with a transverse slot 24 that extends from a first edge 72of interior panel 65A, 65B a predetermined distance toward an oppositeedge 74.

Bottom edge 69 is configured to be received within internal wallrecesses 18 formed in base panel 12. Each slot 24 is configured toengage with a corresponding slot 22 formed in second floor panel 43,thereby also securing interior panels 65 to second floor panel 43.

Interior panels 65A, 65B are each defined by first and second surfaces73 and 75. First and second surfaces 73 and 75 may each be configuredwith one or more recesses 39 that are configured to receive magnetelements 41 therein. As discussed above, in one exemplary configuration,the magnet elements 41 are configured to cooperate with magnet panels toallow for selective change of wall decor. The magnet panels may beprovided in predetermined shape and size to accommodate the open area 67and opening 70 formed in interior panels 65A, 65B. In one exemplaryarrangement, each interior panel 65A, 65B is configured with at leastone recess 39 and magnet element 41 therein above slot 24 and at leastone recess 39 and magnet element 41 therein below mountings slot 24.With this configuration, wall decor between the first and second floorsmay be independently changed by applying different magnet panels aboveand below second floor panel 43.

In the exemplary configuration depicted, toy building structure 10 isalso provided with an attic panel 80. FIGS. 12 and 13 depict theconfiguration of attic panel 80. More specifically, FIG. 12 is a topplan view of attic panel 80. A top surface 82 of attic panel 80 includesopen retaining slots 26 disposed adjacent each sides of attic panel 80.Slots 26 are configured to receive a gable wall section 84 of side wallpanels 13A, 13B therethrough. While not shown, top surface of atticpanel 80 may also include recesses 39 that are configured to receiverecesses therein such that the decor of top surface 82 may beselectively modified as previously described.

FIG. 13 illustrates attic panel 80 as viewed from below (i.e., thebottom surface 84). Attic panel 80 includes a recess 28 for receiving atop portion of an interior wall panel 86. Attic panel 80 also includes aseries of recesses 29 for receiving a top portion of front wall panel15. As shown, bottom surface 84 of attic panel 80 may also includemagnets 41 recessed within recess to allow for three-dimensional decorelements, such as light fixtures, to be selectively attached.

FIGS. 14A-14B illustrates the exterior and interior of front wall panel15, respectively. As may be seen, front wall panel 15 may include adoorway 87 and one or more windows 85. In one exemplary configuration,doorway 87 is fitted with a selectively moveable door. A top portion 30of front wall panel 15 includes a series of tabs 32 that correspond torecesses 29 of attic panel 80.

As best seen in FIG. 14B, an interior surface 88 of front wall panel 15includes longitudinally oriented interior recesses 89 to receive aportion of interior wall panels 65A, 65B and a transversely orientedrecess 90 to receive second floor panel 43. As shown, front wall panel15 may also include a plurality of recesses 39 that are configured toreceive magnet elements 41 that cooperate with magnet panels to allowfor interchangeable decor, as discussed above. The decor may be sized ina manner that generally corresponds wall sections defined by theintersection of recesses 89 and 90. The magnetic panels may also beconfigured with cut-outs that correspond to the doorway 87 and windows85.

FIGS. 15-16 are both interior doorway panels 92 and 93. Each doorwaypanel 92, 93 is configured with a bottom portion that is sized to fitwithin corresponding sized recesses. For example, doorway panel 92 issized to be received within recesses 94 formed in bottom panel 12.Similarly, a bottom portion of doorway panel 93 is sized to be receivedwithin recesses 96 formed in second floor panel 43. Both sides of eachdoorway panel 92, 93 may be configured with recesses 39 and magnetelements 41 positioned therein such that predetermined sized magnetpanels may be selectively adhered to doorway panels 92, 93 to permitselective decor by a user.

FIGS. 18A-18B illustrate the interior and exterior surfaces of a roofpanel 100. As may be seen, roof panel 100 includes one or more openings102 for dormer windows 103. Along the interior of roof panel 100,openings 102 include notches 104 to accept a base 106 of a dormer window103. Another recess 110 is positioned along the side surface of eachwindow 103 to accept a tab 112 from a dormer side wall 113. The exteriorsurface of roof panel 100 includes recesses 114 that receive tabs 116from gable wall section 84. FIG. 19 illustrates how a dormer window 118is attached.

FIG. 20 illustrates the configuration of the main roof back panels 120that are positioned on either side of roof panel 100. Each main roofback panel 120 is configured with a receiving recess 122 that isconfigured to receive and retain an edge of gable wall section 84.

FIGS. 21A-21B illustrate dormer side walls 113. Each dormer side wall113 includes a stepped top 126 that is configured to receive dormer roofpanels 128. Tab member 112 is also provided along a bottom edge 132. Tabmember 122 is configured to be received in a corresponding notch 104formed in roof panel 100.

FIGS. 22 and 23 illustrates dormer window 103. As may be seen, dormerwindow 103 includes a panel member 130 that is configured with a recess132 to receive roof panel 100. As seen in FIG. 23A roof panel 100 alsoincludes a notch 134 to receive a portion of panel member 130 of dormerwindow 103.

Referring back to FIGS. 2-4, an exemplary method of assembly of the toybuilding structure 10 will be described. First, base panel 12 ispositioned such that recesses 14, 16, and 18 are facing up. Next, frontpanel 15 is slid into recess 16, with its exterior surface facingoutwardly. A bottom portion of a first side panel 13B is then slid intoone of the recesses 14. A lateral edge of first side panel 13B is thenengaged with a lateral recess 86 formed on an interior surface of frontpanel 15, thereby securing first side panel 13B to both base panel 12and front panel 15.

Next, a bottom portion of a second side panel 13A is then slid into theremaining recess 14, such that a lateral edge of second side panel 13Ais engaged with a corresponding lateral recess 86 formed on an interiorsurface of front panel 15. A bottom potion of doorway panel 92 is theninserted into recesses 94 that formed on the base panel 12, adjacent torecesses 18. A bottom surface of two interior panels 65A, 65B areinserted into recesses 18. A lateral recess 95 formed in facing surfacesof interior panels 65A, 65B receive lateral edges of doorway panel 92.

Next, second floor panel 43 is slid onto the structure 10. Morespecifically, side edges of second floor panel 43 engages with recesses63 formed in the interior side of side walls 13A, 13B. Slots 22 ofsecond floor panel 43 engage with slots 24 formed in the interior panels65A, 65B, with a portion of interior panels 65A. 65B received withinslots 22 of second floor panel 43. Next, an interior doorway panel 93 isconnected to second floor panel 43. More specifically, a bottom portionof interior doorway panel 93 is received within recesses 96. Side edgesof doorway panel 93 are disposed in lateral recesses 95 formed in facingsurfaces of interior panels 65A, 65B.

Next, the dormer windows 103 are constructed. First, dormer sidewalls113 are inserted into roof panel 100. The front panel 130 of dormerwindow 103 is then inserted into roof panel 100. Finally, the dormerroof panels are laid onto dormer side walls 113. Roof panel 100 is thenengaged with attic floor panel 80. Attic floor panel 80 is slid overside wall panels 13A, 13B such that a portion of side wall panels 13A,13B are received within slots 26 formed therein. Finally, roof backpanels 120 are connected to portions of side wall panels 13A, 13B.

Once assembled, toy building structure may be selectively modified byapplying decorative panels to the various interior surfaces of toybuilding structure 10. Examples of suitable decorative magnetic panelsare illustrated in FIGS. 24-57. As may be seen, these decorative panelsmay have a variety of shapes that generally correspond to the interiorsurface to be decorated. In one exemplary arrangement, one of thesurfaces is provided with magnetic elements that will be attracted tomagnet elements 47 positioned in the various panels described above. Inanother exemplary arrangement, the magnet panels are provided with anumber of magnet elements that correspond to magnet elements formed in aparticular panel such that the magnet elements of each piece match uptogether.

It will be appreciated that the devices and methods described hereinhave broad applications. The foregoing embodiments were chosen anddescribed in order to illustrate principles of the methods andapparatuses as well as some practical applications. The precedingdescription enables others skilled in the art to utilize methods andapparatuses in various embodiments and with various modifications as aresuited to the particular use contemplated. In accordance with theprovisions of the patent statutes, the principles and modes of operationof this invention have been explained and illustrated in exemplaryembodiments.

It is intended that the scope of the present methods and apparatuses bedefined by the following claims. However, it must be understood thatthis invention may be practiced otherwise than is specifically explainedand illustrated without departing from its spirit or scope. It should beunderstood by those skilled in the art that various alternatives to theembodiments described herein may be employed in practicing the claimswithout departing from the spirit and scope as defined in the followingclaims. The scope of the invention should be determined, not withreference to the above description, but should instead be determinedwith reference to the appended claims, along with the full scope ofequivalents to which such claims are entitled. It is anticipated andintended that future developments will occur in the arts discussedherein, and that the disclosed systems and methods will be incorporatedinto such future examples. Furthermore, all terms used in the claims areintended to be given their broadest reasonable constructions and theirordinary meanings as understood by those skilled in the art unless anexplicit indication to the contrary is made herein. In particular, useof the singular articles such as “a,” “the,” “said,” etc. should be readto recite one or more of the indicated elements unless a claim recitesan explicit limitation to the contrary. It is intended that thefollowing claims define the scope of the invention and that the methodand apparatus within the scope of these claims and their equivalents becovered thereby. In sum, it should be understood that the invention iscapable of modification and variation and is limited only by thefollowing claims.

1. A toy building structure that may be selectively assembled anddisassembled, comprising: a base panel having a plurality of recessestherein; a pair of opposing side wall panels; a front wall panel havinga plurality of recesses formed therein, wherein at least a portion ofthe recesses are configured to receiving a side edge of the side wallpanels in mating engagement; and an attic floor panel configured toengage with the side walls panels; wherein the toy building structurefurther includes a plurality of magnet elements recessed in one or moreof the base, side wall and front panels, the magnet elements configuredto cooperate with and attract a decorative magnetic panel in anon-permanent manner to permit selective decoration of the structure. 2.The toy building structure of claim 1, further comprising: a secondfloor panel having first lateral edges configured to be received withinrecesses formed in the side wall panels, a second forward edgeconfigured to be received within a corresponding recess formed in thefront panel.
 3. The toy building structure of claim 2, furthercomprising: at least one interior wall panel, the interior wall panelhaving a bottom edge that is received within a recess formed on the basepanel and a lateral edge that is received within a corresponding recessformed on the front wall panel.
 4. The toy building structure of claim3, wherein each of the interior wall panels further comprises atransverse slot member and wherein the second floor panel furthercomprises at least one slot member that is configured to engage with thetransverse slot member of the interior wall panel.
 5. The toy buildingstructure of claim 4, further comprising a first doorway panel, thedoorway panel having bottom edges that engage with doorway panelrecesses formed on the base panel and at least one side edge that isconfigured to be received within a first doorway panel recess formed inthe interior wall panel.
 6. The toy building structure of claim 5,further comprising a second doorway panel, the second doorway panelhaving bottom edges that engage with doorway panel recesses from on thesecond floor panel and at least one side edge that is configured to bereceived within a second doorway panel recess formed in the interiorwall panel.
 7. The toy building structure of claim 1, wherein the atticfloor panel includes open slots that are configured to received portionsof the side wall panels therethrough to engage the side wall panels tothe attic floor panel.
 8. The toy building structure of claim 1, whereinthe recesses magnetic elements are mounted such that a top surface ofthe magnetic elements are flush with a surface of the panel into whichthe magnetic element is mounted.
 9. The toy building structure of claim1, further comprising a roof panel that is detachable secured to theattic panel.
 10. The toy building structure of claim 9, wherein the roofpanel is configured to selectively receive a dormer window sub-assembly.11. The toy building structure of claim 1, further comprising roof basepanels that operatively connect to a portion of the side wall panels andthe roof panel.
 12. A toy building structure kit, comprising: a basepanel having a plurality of recesses therein; a pair of opposing sidewall panels, each having a recess extending transversely therein; afront wall panel having a plurality of recesses formed therein, aportion of the recesses configured for receiving a side edge of the sidewall panels; at least one interior wall panel having a slot, theinterior wall panel having a bottom edge that is received within arecess formed on the base panel; a second floor panel having edgesconfigured to be received in the recesses formed in the side wall panelsand having at least one slot for engaging the interior wall panel; anattic floor panel configured to engage with the side wall panels andhaving spaced apart recesses configured for receiving tabs of a roofpanel; and a plurality of decorative magnetic panels; wherein aplurality of magnetic elements are recessed in one or more the base,side wall, second floor, interior wall, and attic floor panels, themagnetic elements configured to cooperate with the magnetic panels topermit selective decoration of the structure.